Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-01


Caleb Wright, NJ p: Charles Freak; John
Ingiis and John Wilson.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie made an address
presenting the delegation, and explaining the
purpose Of their visit TO be that of Fastening
the time when arbitration shall be recog
nizsd as the only means of settling disputed
questions between the two great English
speaking nations. Sir Lyon Playfair made
an address for the members of parliament,
and Mr. William Cremor, president of the
Peace Association, presented the engrOssed
memorial, expressing the desire OF the Eng
lish people for the adoption of arbitration
Mr.. Wilson, on behalf of the Trades Con-
grsss, declared the anxious desire Of the
workingmen of England that the purpose of
the petition should be accomplished The
president responded as follows:
GENTLEMEN: The man and prominent idea so
fttingy presented by you and by the memorials
you deliver. is lofty and ennobIiug one -inyoiv
ing the preservation Of peace with all its mani
fold blessings. These have, as civilization has
progressed. been more and more recognized as the
basis Of national prosperity and happiness. And
this reflection may well lead to surprise that
peace has made no greater progress, in its Sub
stitution for the wasting process of war an
arbiter of International disputes. 1t is well that
the minds Of good and thoughtful men should be
now turning to this subject, and that a
concerted movement should he made to super
sede the horrors of war. It is well, too,
that this effort should he made by the citizens of
the two countries which proudly claim to be in the
van Of civilization and progress. The people of
my country boast that they can exhibit in their
prosperity and developement more of the vic
tories of peace than any other nation on the
globe. At the same time our history demon
strates that We need yield TO none in the spirit
and patriotism which makes war terrible 1t
seems to me that a country thus demonstrating
the advantages of peace and at the same time
having no fear of the suspicion of weakness is in
favorable condition to listen to the merits OF
the cause you present.
And to my mind there is nothing more touch
ing or persuasive than the part the laboring men
of England have taken in this movement They
speak for their freedom from increased cost OF
living induced BY war. Nay more, they speak
for their homes their families and their lives ]
can not but think that there are object lessons
before the workingmen of America which will
readily awaken their sympathy with and desire
for condition Of international understanding
which shall alleviate the death and distress
which war brings to their households.
am sorry to be Obliged to confess that the
practical side of this question has received but
little Of my attention. am reminded, too. that
in the administration of government difficulty
often arises in the attempt to carefully apply
ideas which in themselves challenge unqualified
approval, Thus it may be that the friends of in.
ternatiOna arbitration will not be able at once to
secure the adoption in its whole extent of their
humane and beneficent scheme. But surely
great progress should be made by a
sincere and hearty effort. l promise you
q faithful and careful consideration of
the matter, and believe l may speak for the
American people in giving the assurance that
they desire to see the killing of men for the &C
complishment Of national ambition abolished;
and that they will gladly hail the advent of
peaceful methods in the settlement of national
disputes so far as this Is consistent with the de
Tense and protection of our countrys territory,
and with the maintenance of our national honor
when it affords a shelter and repose for national
integrity, and personifies the safety and protec-
ton Of our citizens.
May Discriminate Against National Banks.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. The supreme
court of the United States has rendered de
cision in the case of the Davenport, Iowa,
national bank against the board of equaliza-
ton of assessments of Davenport, involving
the question Of the right to levy higher
rate Of taxation on national bank shares than
on state savings banks. The court in its
opinion affirmed the decision of the lower
court the supreme court of Iowa, thus sus-
tanning the board in discriminating against